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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.04, 23,781.06 and 5,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.04, 23,781.06 and 5,322.06 is: 7,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.04 : 23,781.06 = 5,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.04/23,781.06 = 5,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.04x = 23,781.06 × 5,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.04x = 126,564,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,564,228.18/15,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.09

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